After 5 amazing years as ED at CCC, I say goodbye this week & hand the reins over to the incredible Darius Kemp. I've had the opportunity to quadruple the team and budget, launch and grow new programs, pass bills, and win ballot measures. I'm so proud of our team and our work.
🎉Welcome Darius to the California Common Cause team!🎉
We’re thrilled to have Darius Kemp serve as our new Executive Director. Darius brings a deep commitment to equity, transparency, and uplifting people-powered democracy across California.
@SameeaKamal@CalMatters Thank you for this (totally spot on) goodbye message and for your intrepid reporting over the years, Sameea! Godspeed in Texas!
Our hearts are with all those impacted by the devastating fires in LA, including our staff & their families. Stay safe & stay plugged in to fire and evacuation updates.
🔗 City of Santa Monica: https://t.co/Xhos155Oj7
🔗 @LAFD updates: https://t.co/AXs3DmGjog
Californians deserve to know how their representatives vote.
“Allowing bills to die behind closed doors for reasons that are never made known runs contrary to the purposes of having an open, transparent & accountable government,” said @_jonathanstein.
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GA Secretary of State confirms polls will stay open to accommodate every voter in line by 7pm, even at those locations evacuated. Police & dogs are sweeping the locations. The only question is how many voters may have left because of the bomb threats.
https://t.co/HplPyAiOt1
Need assistance with casting your ballot? Call one of the nonpartisan voter helplines:
English: 866-OUR-VOTE
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Arabic/English: 844-YALLA-US
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“I make $19.64 an hour. I’m not going to be a martyr for $19.60 an hour.”
At home and across the nation, political violence is on the rise. Now and always, we support the election workers who stand up for our democracy.
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ATTENTION MAIL-IN VOTERS:
Mail your ballot TODAY (Oct. 29) if your state requires it to be received by Election Day, @USPS recommends.
This recommended deadline applies to AZ, GA, MI, NC, PA, WI and most other states.
You can also return it in person...
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🗳️ Too many important, local offices are won in the primary election before most voters cast their ballot. We want to change that.
Watch to learn how we can make our elections more representative!
I did ask a room of younger journalists recently if they knew the terms "blue shift" or "red mirage" and it was not commonly known as a potential counting dynamic (who knows how much it will impact the count this cycle, as tactics are changing). The counting is the key.
Helene — and now Milton — will impact voting for some Americans. Here’s what election workers are doing about it. @bcrodriguez's latest. https://t.co/8tuRn9uIxx
🗳️ This fall, the power to determine the future of our communities lies in our vote. Voting YES on Measures DD & LL will help ensure that the people run LA — not power hungry politicians.
Independent redistricting means fair maps, fair representation, & an equitable LA for all.
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How well does CA ensure access for voters with disabilities or who don’t speak English fluently?
To find out, the @AsianLawCaucus and @CommonCauseCA dispatched more than 300 volunteers to 850-plus polling sites: https://t.co/fs2wTfcawu
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My new one @Slate on North Carolina, Georgia, and Nebraska: "A Last-Minute Effort to Mess With the 2024 Vote Is Underway. It’s Scarier Than Expected."
https://t.co/coz3wHyEav
This week, CITED’s Senior Policy Advisor, @davidevanharris, testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Privacy, Tech & the Law.
Senators leading on AI regulation looked for ways to take inspiration from our work in California 🧵 1/5
🎥: @cspan
Important to note that the GA AG just yesterday told the GA State Election Board that these proposed rules, just passed 3-2, "are not tethered to any statute—and are, therefore, likely the precise type of impermissible legislation that agencies cannot do."